1、眉山中学2018届英语半期考试I 卷第一部分 听力（共三节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分 5分）请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段对话仅读一遍。1. What kind of films does Tina like?A.ThrillersB.Comedies.C. Cartoons2. What happened to the boy yesterday?A. He lost his keys.B. He broke his cellphone.C. He forgot to take his bag.3. How m
2、uch is the green dress?A. $200B. $400.C. $8004. Why is the women late?A. His hard work.B. The good weather.C. The womans efforts.5. What did the Jason do? A. He went to a concert.B. He played with Lily.C. He did his homework.第二节（共12小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段对话
3、或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What will Alice do during her holiday?A. Walk on the beach.B. Do some reading.C. Go swimming.7. When will Jim leave for Florida? A. Next Tuesday.B. Next Monday.C. This Saturday.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. At what time does the truck come?A.8:00 pm.B. 5:00 am.C. 8:00 am.9. What does
4、the woman mean in the end?A. Tony is often late for school.B. Tony should take the rubbish out now.C. Tony is a naughty boy.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How does the man feel about saying “no”?A. Easy.B. Difficult. C. Hurtful.11. What can make s relationship longer in the womans opinion?A. Having common ho
5、bbies.B. Saying “yes” at any time. C. Rejecting a request sometimes.12. What will the woman do tonight?A. Eat out with the man.B. Invite the man to diner.C. Visit her friends with the man.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the man want to go?A. A supermarket.B. A department store.C. A discount shop.14
6、. What is the womans most expensive thing?A. A pair of boots.B. A pair of jeans. C. A suit.15. What does the woman like?A. Window shopping.B. Famous brands.C. Expensive clothes.16. What will the woman do for the man?A. Send an e-mail B. Design a pattern.C. Make a sweater.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where
7、 are the listeners probably?A. On a bus.B. At the airport.C. At a tourist spot.18. Whats the speaker?A. A ticket seller.B. A bus conductor.C. A tour guide.19. How much does a ticket cost a child above 14?A. $14.B. $15.C. $25.20. Where will the listeners have lunch?A. At the Nicolet Shopping Center.B
8、. At the St. Anthonys Falls .C. At the Waller Art Center.第二部分 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21. It is reported that there is _ rise in sea level as _ consequence of global warming.A. a; the B. a; a C. 不填; the D. 不填；a 22. We didnt sleep well last night because of the test. But it turned out to be easy so we
9、 _ worried about it. A. didnt need to beB. couldnt have been C. neednt have been D. mustnt have been 23. Sir, I want to apply for the job advertised on the newspaper.Sorry, I regret _ the job has been filled.A. to say B. saying C. having said D. to be said24. _ it many times, I still cant make Tom u
10、nderstand what I said. A. To be explainedB. Having explained C. To explain D. Having been explained 25. Most people are _ this kind of flower so tell your child to keep away from it. A. ashamed of B. blessed with C. allergic to D. familiar with26. Lucy _ an “n” in “anniversary” in the exam, so she w
11、asnt the student who got full marks.A. left outB. left off C .left aside D .left behind27. A Chinese style drama _ was titled Kung Fu Panda In Beijing was performed at the century-old Royal Alexandra Theatre.A. who B. which C. whatD. whom28. Although Sam has found a job, he gets little pay and is st
12、ill _ dependent on his parents.A. financially B. unfortunately C. eventuallyD. illegally29. Why didnt you tell Bob about the meeting?He rushed out of the room _ I could say a word.A. beforeB. untilC. whenD. after30. I hadnt seen my friend Julia for many years but I _ her the moment I saw her.A. was
13、recognisingB. had recognisedC. recognise D. recognised第三部分 阅读理解（共两节 满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AMost foodies (吃货) agree that eating healthy food is important. But sometimes making good food choices can be tough. Now, there are apps that can help people learn about the food they eat to improve thei
14、r diets and their dining out experience. Cheese & Wine Pairing app Wine and cheese can be a great combination. But which wines go best with which cheeses? Max McCalmans Cheese & Wine Pairing app can help. It provides information about hundreds of different cheeses and advises wines to pair with each
15、. Max McCalmans Cheese & Wine Pairing app is free for iPhones and iPads. Calorific app What does 200 calories look like? It can be hard to picture. Calorific provides images of 200 calories worth of food. The pictures can help people on a diet and those who just want to eat healthier food. The app i
16、s free for iPads and iPhones. There is also a version that provides more information for a price. HappyCow app Vegetarians do not eat animal meat. Vegans do not eat any animal products. The HappyCow app is made for both groups. Users can search for vegetarian-vegan restaurants and stores around the
17、world. A free version of HappyCow is available for Android that has ads and requires an Internet connection. LocalEats app Restaurant chains, like McDonalds, can be found almost anywhere a person might travel. But sometimes travelers want to eat like locals. LocalEats is designed for that. It lists
18、locally owned restaurants so users can try foods from that area. The app costs about a dollar.31.If people want to go on a diet, they need_.A. Cheese & Wine Pairing B. LocalEats C. CalorificD.HappyGow32.How is LocalEats different from the other apps?A. It is made for groups B. It is not free for iPh
19、ones or AndroidC. It is designed for travelers D. It is not available for vegetarians 33.What is the main purpose of this article?A. To help people choose free restaurants B. To advertise the best apps for iPhones.C. To introduce some healthy eating habits. D. To inform foodies of some useful appsBR
20、obert Ballard was born in 1942. From an early age, he loved the sea. Ballard grew up in Southern California. He spent his free time at the beach near his home. He enjoyed fishing and swimming. He even learned to dive. When Ballard wasnt at the ocean, he loved reading about it. At the age of 10, he r
21、ead 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, a book which describes the undersea adventures of Captain Nemo. Ballard decided he wanted to be like Captain Nemo when he grew up. His parents helped him follow his dream. Ballard was a hardworking student. He spent many years learning all he could about the ocean.
22、By the age of 28, he was an expert. In 1970, he took a job as a scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Massachusetts. There he studied underwater mountains of the Atlantic Ocean. He came up with ways to predict volcanoes under the oceans. Working with other scientists, Ballard also found
23、 previously unknown sea animals. These animals lived far below the oceans surface, where scientists had believed no animals could live. By the 1980s, Ballards interests changed. He developed unmanned vehicles to explore the ocean bottom. His first find, the well-known ship Titanic, made Ballard famo
24、us. He was not happy with just one big find, however. He looked for and found other well-known ships. One was the German battleship Bismarck. Another was the USS Yorktown, an aircraft carrier (航空母舰) that sank during World War II. Today Robert Ballard is still an underwater explorer. He also heads an
25、 organization that encourages students to learn about science. Ballard hopes that some of the students will follow in his footsteps. After all, the worlds huge oceans are mostly unknown. Who knows what remains to be discovered under the sea?34. What was Ballards dream when he was young?A. To be an a
26、nimal expert B. To be a professional diverC. To be a famous writer D. To be an underwater explorer35. When Ballard worked at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, he _.A. explored mountains with other scientists B. thought of ideas to predict underwater volcanoesC. found some unknown sea animals alone
27、D. developed unmanned vehicles to change interests 36. What can be a suitable title for the passage?A. The Unknown Ocean WorldB. A Hardworking StudentC. The Life of an Undersea ExplorerD. An Underwater Exploration37. Which of the following is TRUE about Ballard according to the passage?A. Ballard se
28、t up an organization to teach students scienceB. Ballard has explored more than half of the worlds oceansC. Ballard disappointed his parents at his undersea adventures D. Ballard was greatly influenced by Thousand Leagues Under the SeaCProfessional courses, such as Masters of International Business
29、or MIB, have been taken by many students in the last two decades. They are choosing new-age non-conventional courses that guarantee a better future. MIB is a specialized course that teaches the international business. There are valid reasons for so much popularity of the MIB course.The course conten
30、t and teaching methods of MIB are quite different from a normal MBA or Master of Business Administration. It has been designed with the sole objective of developing professionals with an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the international trade. The course offers various advantages over the co
31、nventional MBA degree course.The massive increase in the international business and foreign trade gives excellent job prospects(前景) to the new generation. Acquiring a degree of MIB offers outstanding growth of job opportunities. Those who want to pursue in the field of marketing also have a good fut
32、ure after completing the degree from a reputed MIB college. Big multinational organizations look for talented people who can handle the job profile of International Marketing Manage, and people with MIB degrees are preferred. The profile needs an in-depth understanding of overseas markets because it
33、 is the strategic post from the perspective of companys international business growth.Since business finance and economics are covered at length in the curriculum of MIB, students have great job offers in the field of finance as well. Typically, organizations offer the profile of international finan
34、ce controllers to those who complete MIB with the specialization of finance. The specialization covers aspects of international taxes, accounts, budgeting and so on. People in this field are well-paid, and growth prospects are unlimited. After completing degree course from a reputed MIB college, the
35、re is a good scope in the banking and finance sector as well. International banks appoint people who have an excellent grasp over the international banking policies, currency exchange, and international policies. Thus, MIB is the golden key to success with brilliant job opportunities in national and
36、 multinational sectors.38. How is the second paragraph mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes B. By listing figuresC. By making comparisonsD. By proving definition39. Why do more and more people intend to acquire a degree of MIB?A. It is a compulsory course in the collegesB. It sounds more special
37、than other coursesC. It offers them opportunities to do small businesses.D. It helps them get good jobs in some organizations40. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The international finance controller is a high-quality jobB. MIB holders are more promising in all careers than othersC. In
38、ternational banks merely employ MIB college graduatesD. People get higher salary in business field than in finance field41. What does the underlined phrase “at length ”in Paragraph 4 mean?A. At lastB. On average C. In detail D. By chanceD In the age of the social network, theres definitely such a th
39、ing as sharing too much; when it comes to losing weight, sharing could be key, though.A new Northwestern University study published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface found that those who had an active hand in such online communities lost a higher percentage of their body weight compared
40、to users who participated sparingly.Scientists analyzed data from people paying a membership fee on Calorieking. Com, which permits them access to weight-loss tools (like a food journal) and an online club. While the identity of each user remained confidential, the researchers had access to age, sex
41、, height, initial weight and time-stamped activities. They could also monitor members recorded weigh-ins, friend requests and community arrangement, though they could not read any of the actual conversations between users.The researchers discovered that the users who recorded their weight and establ
42、ished close relations with other members were more likely to achieve their goals of ridding themselves of pounds. The most active users lost more than 8 percent of their body weight in a six-month period. The least active users, those with the fewest online friends and social interactions, lost arou
43、nd 5 percent of their body weight in the same period of time. The researchers theorize that participation plays a key role in weight loss because it offers an always-accessible network of support.Theyre also looking ahead: The positive results point to sensible uses for social networks in other area
44、s of health. Online communities might be successful alternatives for minor illnesses like discouragement and alcoholism, for which in-person meetings are often suggested. “Modern life is so complex and stressful, and to go somewhere for a meeting is often not practical,” Luis A. Nunes Amaral, senior
45、 author of the study, said in a statement. “It is hopeful that this alternative approach of going online for support could work.”42. In which column of a magazine should the text be seated?A. Entertainment.B. Fitness.C. Technology.D. Medicine.43.Who would lose more weight according to the new study?
46、A. People frequently making online friends.B. Network users sparing time to surf the Internet.C. Members affording payments on C.D. Fellows regularly taking part in community activities.44. What can we learn from the 4th paragraph?A. Scientists ought to pay for the online data they study.B. Research
47、ers can manage to know more of the users besides their names.C. Peoples active online communications matter in their losing weight.D.The most active users lost 3% more of their weight than the least active ones within half a year.45.What is Amarals attitude toward online communities?A. Anxious.B. Op
48、timistic.C. Undoubted.D. Impractical.第二节 短文七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项上选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两项为多余选项。Did you grow up in one culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a totally different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid! The term“third-culture kid” (or TC
49、K) was coined in the 1960s by Dr. Ruth. She first came across this phenomenon when she researched North American children living in India. Caught between two cultures, they form their very own. 46 About 90 percent of them have a university degree, while 40 percent pursue a postgraduate or doctor deg
50、ree. They usually benefit from their intercultural experience, which helps them to grow into successful academics and professionals. 47 In fact many hardships may arise from this phenomenon. A third-culture kid may not be able to adapt themselves completely to their new surroundings as expected. Ins
51、tead, they may always remain an outsider in different host cultures. Max, for example, experienced this fundamental feeling of strangeness throughout his life as a third-culture kid. 48 While this can be a way to create a network of friends all around the world, it can be difficult for a third-cultu
52、re kid like Max to maintain close friendships and relationships.For a third-culture kid, it is often easier to move to a new foreign country than to return to their “home” country. After living in Australia and South Korea for many years, Louis finally returned to Turkey as a teenager. But she felt
53、out of place when she returned to the country where she was born _49 She did not share the same values as her friends even years after going back home. While a third-culture kid must let go of his/her identity as a foreigner when he/she returns, the home country can prove to be more foreign than any
54、thing he/she came across before . The peer group they face does not match the idealized image children have of“home” 50 As a part of the growing “culture”, third-culture kids may find it a great challenge for them to feel at home in many placesA. Yet being a third-culture kid is not always easy.B. I
55、n general, they often reach excellent academic results.C. This often makes it hard for them to form their own identity.D. However, their parents can help them see the opportunities of a mobile lifestyle.E. Their experience abroad helps them gain a better understanding of cultural differences.F. Unli
56、ke other teens of her age, she didnt know anything about current TV shows or fashion trends.G. Additionally, making new friends and saying goodbye to old ones will at some point become routine for a third-culture kid.第四部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）When I was young, I had a friend
57、 named Mark who loved to make friends. He always showed 51 how many friends he had at school. One day his grandfather said to him, “Mark, I bet you a big bag of popcorn that you dont have as many friends as you 52 ,Im definitely sure many of them are 53 more than companions.” Mark accepted the 54 wi
58、thout hesitation. However, he wasnt sure how to test 55 his schoolmates were real friends or not, so he asked his grandpa. The old man 56 ,“Wait a minute. ”Then the old man left, returning soon as though 57 something in his hands, Mark could see nothing there 58 “Take it. Its a most special chair, w
59、hich is rather hard to sit on, as it is 59 , but if you take it to school and 60 to be seated on it ,you will activate its magic and youll be able to 61 who your real friends are” Mark, brave and 62 , took the chair and set off for school. At break time he asked everyone to 63 a circle, and he put h
60、imself in the middle, with his chair. Having difficulty seeing it, Mark tried to sit on it and fell straight onto his 64 . Everyone surrounding him had pretty good laugh “Wait! Let me try again, ”Mark said. But again, he 65 the seat, causing more surprised looks and a few catcalls. Mark didnt give u
61、p and kept trying to sit on the 66 chair. Yet he kept falling on the ground until，all at once, he tried again but didnt fall. Looking around , Mark saw three of his best friends holding him up. Meanwhile, many others he had viewed 67 friends had done nothing but made fun of him. And there, the show
62、came to an end. Mark 68 that true friends were those who 69 him, and not just the companions that happened to be passing by. And someone who took joy in his 70 was even less of a friend.51. A. upB. off C. aroundD. out 52. A. possess B. knowC. thinkD. recognize53. A. nothing B. anythingC. everythingD
63、. something54 .A. popcornB. orderC. testD. bet55. A. thatB. whyC. becauseD. whether56. A. repliedB. complainedC. suggestedD. promised57. A. fetchingB. graspingC. raising D. carrying58. A. althoughB. meanwhileC. thoughD. thus59. A. unbelievableB. invisibleC. tinyD. broken60 .A. succeedB. happenC. int
64、endD. manage 61. A. expressB. tellC. explainD. prove62. A. anxiousB. proudC. determinedD. kind63. A. form B. designC. createD. invent64. A. stomachB. shoulderC. faceD. back65. A. seizedB. controlledC. tookD. missed66. A. impressiveB. hardC. magicD. stable67. A. toB. ofC. asD. for68. A. supposedB. re
65、alizedC. wonderedD. admitted69. A. cared forB. relied on C. concentrated on D. lived up to70. A. delightB. misfortunesC. braveryD. victory第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式The two-day G20 Leaders Summit 71 (hold) on September 4 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The city had be
66、en ready to host guests from around the globe with 72 (it) fantastic scenery and food. The colorful city is often associated with the West Lake, a well-known attraction with different charms in four seasons. The Qiantang River located in the east of Hangzhou is famous 73 its magnificent tides. Besid
67、es the natural scenery, the food in Hangzhou is wonderful, too. Many U. S. 74 (tour) lived less than 1 kilometer from the West Lake, but some didnt visit it 75 (immediate) because they were eager to taste the local food. 76 rest couldnt wait to view the beautiful G20 host city, with about 40 percent
68、 of the orders 77 (book) that weekend. The Summit also 78 (attract) more students to learn English, according to a volunteer teacher. Timothy, an Australian 79 has lived in Hangzhou since 2011, said, “I never imagined Hangzhou people could be so warm and friendly, 80 (make) the G20 Leaders Summit a
69、great success. 第五部分 书面表达（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） The other day the staff asked their boss, “Why are you smiling every day? Does the company make the profit daily?” “You are wrong. I smile not because of the company profit,” the boss says with no doubt. “It is confidence which teaches m
70、e to smile at life. Because of holding a strong belief in mind, I havent defeated despite the repeated ups and downs of the company in the past. It has developed into a brilliantly group company from a tiny repair processing mill. The market doesnt believe in tears, and compete never pities the weak
71、.” Lacking of self-confidence, each of us are only a weak body; holding it, even though we are in the flesh, we will be extremely strong. Live confidently for your life will be more splendid and amazing.第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）假设你是李华，最近你校组织了一场讨论。讨论的主题是：本市要不要修地铁？请你根据下表所提供的信息，给某报社编辑写一封信，客观地介绍讨论情况，并发表自己的看法。60%
72、的学生赞成40%的学生反对个人观点1.方便，快速，安全1.花费太大，浪费钱2.节能，无污染2.应花钱建更多的公路和铁路3.缓解地面交通拥挤；减少交通事故3.可能破坏某些地下文物古迹注意：1、词数100左右；2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。4、historical relies under ground(地下文物古迹)Dear Editor, The students in our school had a heated discussion about whether a subway should be built in our city. We have different opinions about this topic. Yours, Li Hua
